Online Battle Game Awesomenauts Announced For Xbox Live Arcade, Playstation Network

DTP Entertainment and Ronimo Games have released the first trailer and gameplay information for their upcoming Awesomenauts. Described as a “Multiplayer Online Battle Arena”, the trailer gives off a Super Smash Bros Melee kind of vibe, but with a less hectic pace. Here’s some background detail straight from the press release:

The year is 3587, conflict spans the stars. Huge robot armies are locked in an enduring stalemate. At the center is a team of elite mercenaries fighting for the spoils of war: The Awesomenauts.

Combining the gameplay of classic 2D-platformering titles with that of modern, fast-paced MOBA-games, Awesomenauts allows up to six players to battle against one-another across multiple alien worlds. Featuring a playable roster of unique heroes, Awesomenauts brings ferocious teamplay and angry, lightsaber-wielding aliens together.

Gameplay Features:

For the first time in galactic history, Awesomenauts will bring the popular MOBA genre to the 2D plane with rich, detailed environments!